PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Weeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Esperazito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikey Weeks had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Weeks
vs
Esperazito

167 cm
24
133 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

166 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikey Weeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Esperazito!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esperazito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Esperazito looks to land a right hand but Weeks moved out of range.
Weeks tries to counter by clinching up but Esperazito breaks away and moves out of range.
Weeks throws a one two combo.
Sloppy strikes from Esperazito. Those never looked like landing.
Weeks avoids the head kick by Esperazito.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Esperazito.

Weeks feints and as Esperazito raises his hands in defense, Weeks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Weeks trying to control the position from guard on top but Esperazito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esperazito managing to control the position.
Weeks trying to control but Esperazito is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks is looking to work some ground and pound but Esperazito has wrist control.
Weeks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esperazito swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Esperazito trying to keep a closed guard but Weeks is proving a slippery customer.
Weeks trying to control the position from guard on top but Esperazito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esperazito looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Esperazito tries to sprawl but Weeks drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Weeks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Esperazito on the ground.
Esperazito is looking for a sweep. Weeks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Weeks is looking to take a break and control but Esperazito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esperazito is trying to stand back up but Weeks is controlling him
Weeks tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Esperazito works his way to full guard. Good work.
Esperazito keeping moving, preventing Weeks from controlling successfully.
Esperazito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks tries to free his leg and advance position but Esperazito is retaining full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Weeks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Esperazito pinned against the cage. Esperazito gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Esperazito throws an off balance right hand
and Weeks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Weeks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A shot to the body from Esperazito misses
and Weeks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weeks moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Weeks closes the distance and clinches up with Esperazito, looking for a takedown. Weeks pushes Esperazito against the cage but Esperazito circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Weeks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esperazito shoots in and drives through. Weeks sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks shoots in for a takedown but Esperazito shows good takedown defense.
Weeks is breathing heavily.
Esperazito wants to clinch.
Esperazito misses with a head kick.

Weeks gets caught flat footed, as Esperazito shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Esperazito tries to free his leg and advance position but Weeks is retaining full guard.
Weeks is trying to keep Esperazito in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esperazito trying to control the position from guard on top but Weeks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Weeks dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Weeks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Esperazito trying to strike off his back.
Weeks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Esperazito is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Esperazito keeping moving, preventing Weeks from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weeks prevents Esperazito from getting back to his feet.
Esperazito looking for a sweep. Not yet Esperazito, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Esperazito is controlling Weeks's posture.
Esperazito keeping moving, preventing Weeks from controlling successfully.
Esperazito wants to stand up but Weeks is controlling him.
Weeks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Esperazito is looking for a triangle but Weeks pushes his legs off easily.
Esperazito keeping full guard, as Weeks tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Weeks wants to control from the top but Esperazito keeps moving.
Esperazito looking for a sweep. Not yet Esperazito, not yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Weeks moves into range and clinches up with Esperazito.

Weeks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weeks throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Esperazito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Esperazito shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Weeks as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks has a takedown stuffed.

Weeks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Esperazito can't get the takedown.
Still in the clinch, Weeks scores with a nice short uppercut.

Weeks gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Weeks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Weeks wants to take a breather but Esperazito is having none of it.
Weeks looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weeks tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Esperazito controlling the position well.
Esperazito is not content to let Weeks control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esperazito keeping hold of Weeks's head, controlling as best he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Esperazito looks to land a combination but Weeks avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikey Weeks dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Weeks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Weeks pulls guard effortlessly.
Weeks has control of Esperazito's left arm, preventing Esperazito from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esperazito working some strikes from top position.
Weeks working a defensive guard here.
Esperazito trying to control but Weeks is working from the bottom.
Weeks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Esperazito can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esperazito is pushing down on Weeks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Weeks is fighting to maintain full guard but Esperazito has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mikey Weeks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weeks is trying to control but can't.
Esperazito content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Weeks wants to get back to full guard.
Weeks is trying to maintain the position but Esperazito is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mikey Weeks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Weeks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Weeks has Esperazito pressed against the cage, preventing Esperazito from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Esperazito is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Weeks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Weeks tries to pull guard but Esperazito holds him up against the cage and eventually Weeks drops back down to his feet.
Weeks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Esperazito avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Esperazito drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Weeks tries to pull guard but Esperazito won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Weeks. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Weeks drags the fight down to the ground.
Esperazito trying to control the position from guard on top but Weeks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Weeks wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weeks tries to clinch up.

Weeks clinches up against the cage.
Esperazito tries to pull guard but Weeks forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Weeks keeps control of Esperazito as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Weeks manages to break the clinch.
Weeks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Esperazito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weeks moves out of range as Esperazito strikes.
Weeks lands a nice looking body kick.
Esperazito swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Weeks to counter with a crisp jab.
Esperazito tries for a takedown but Weeks circles away easily
and Weeks counters with a series of strikes. Esperazito will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esperazito shoots for a takedown but Weeks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Weeks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Esperazito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Weeks throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Esperazito tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Weeks is in Esperazito's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weeks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Weeks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Esperazito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Weeks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Weeks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Weeks!